B L PontiusBruce Pontius was born in Muskegon, Michigan, on May 30, 1955, and from the age of six, he knew that he wanted to be a writer. He started in first grade writing poetry, and by the time he was in eighth grade, he was writing short stories. He receivedan award for one of his short stories called "The Thief." From that point on, he was writing and refining his art. He started writing this story many years ago after studying the Far East. For many years, he tried to publish a book called The White Rose of Karroboo, with no luck. He has always loved taking a thought and turning it into a story and writes from the heart, not the mind alone. He hopes that you, the reader, enjoys this work as much as he has enjoyed writing it. Read More Read Less